NationStates Jolt Archive

We're well into the dry season now, and all I've got to tide me over is the AFC Champions League, UEFA Champions League, Euro 2008 Qualifiers, EPL, Bundesliga, and the odd scrap of news from Melbourne Victory. Aus-Arg in June too.

What do you guys usually do to pass the time during your sport's off-season?

Drink.

Well, I have a life, you see....

Yeah, well there are some parts of the world where tossing the pigskin around is forbidden... :rolleyes: ;)

Yeah, well there are some parts of the world where tossing the pigskin around is forbidden... :rolleyes: ;)

I don't think they've made footballs out of pigskin for like, 130 years.

Drink.

I think he meant what you do differently to pass the time during the off-season.

I don't think they've made footballs out of pigskin for like, 130 years.

Don't tell people that. It's ok to like pigskin.

stil end of the league to go , the league playoffs, the Conference playoff then the friendlies

I think he meant what you do differently to pass the time during the off-season.

Drink more?

I've never understood why they stop playing football just as it gets nice and sunny.

Then again, I've never understood football.

I pray that the Chiefs get a good draft pick.

Oh, and I go to other sports, and video games.

I'll watch baseball. Some hockey as well if I get uberbored.

We gots piss drunk and start to riot! OY!

Not really,...

We're well into the dry season now, and all I've got to tide me over is the AFC Champions League, UEFA Champions League, Euro 2008 Qualifiers, EPL, Bundesliga, and the odd scrap of news from Melbourne Victory. Aus-Arg in June too.

What do you guys usually do to pass the time during your sport's off-season?

I watch the cricket & Aussie rules (Go Pies!).

Masturbate.




Duh.

Drink.

So it really IS a transatlantic phenomenon!

4 More games yet to see if my Sunderland win the league!

In the Off Season I spend time with friends I blank from August-May ;)

4 More games yet to see if my Sunderland win the league!

In the Off Season I spend time with friends I blank from August-May ;)
If you don't, then you'll have seriously fucked up. IIRC, three of your remaining four games are pretty much nailed-on Mackem wins, and the other is Colchester at Layer Road.

Which you'll lose.

I hope. Colchester United for the Premiership!

As for 'the dry season', Mr. Potato Factory, you've got two leagues in your list there. How's that 'dry'? As far as I can see, there's stuff to look forward to until early June (when there are the last EC qualifiers until the new season). Then it's only a month until pre-season friendlies start again in the UK.

Lucky for me, the football season goes for about 10 months. There's not very much down-time, and that is filled with the AFL anyway.

Well, I have a life, you see....

Lies!

Does anyone's team have a chance of a trophy this season?

As for 'the dry season', Mr. Potato Factory, you've got two leagues in your list there. How's that 'dry'?.

Because I can't actually GO to any of those games.

Because I can't actually GO to any of those games.
I'm sure you can watch at least highlights of all of them, though. Isn't that enough?

I'm sure you can watch at least highlights of all of them, though. Isn't that enough?

Hell no. Nothing like being at a game.

Don't tell people that. It's ok to like pigskin.

Mmm... crispy pigskin...

Hell no. Nothing like being at a game.
Ah, yes. The overpriced tickets. The shite view. The pigswill masquerading as food. The glorious weather.

Nothing like being at a game.

Or: the free ticket. The seat in front of the tv. Whatever food you want. And being indoors.

Nothing like getting to the pub early.

Ah, yes. The overpriced tickets. The shite view. The pigswill masquerading as food. The glorious weather.

Nothing like being at a game.

Or: the free ticket. The seat in front of the tv. Whatever food you want. And being indoors.

Nothing like getting to the pub early.

You've never been to a game of football (soccer), have you?

You've never been to a game of football (soccer), have you?
Yep. Been to plenty, thank you. And I far prefer watching in the pub. It's a fuckload cheaper.

Yep. Been to plenty, thank you. And I far prefer watching in the pub. It's a fuckload cheaper.

What TEAM do you follow? My team has an atmosphere I wouldn't trade for the world.

What TEAM do you follow? My team has an atmosphere I wouldn't trade for the world.
I support Arsenal and Colchester. However, I haven't been to an Arsenal match in years, because I can't afford it (£50 for a ticket, plus about £40 for travel). Colchester I can go see whenever I'm staying with my parents...so about twice a year. Sure, the atmosphere's great, but if I'm going to be paying almost £100, it's going to have to be fucking special. If I could afford it, I'd go. But I can't.

I support Arsenal and Colchester. However, I haven't been to an Arsenal match in years, because I can't afford it (£50 for a ticket, plus about £40 for travel). Colchester I can go see whenever I'm staying with my parents...so about twice a year. Sure, the atmosphere's great, but if I'm going to be paying almost £100, it's going to have to be fucking special. If I could afford it, I'd go. But I can't.

England is shitloads more expensive than Aus. I can get in for AUD10.

England is shitloads more expensive than Aus. I can get in for AUD10.
Probably something to do with the quality of football, plus the general cost of living here as well. And they've got to pay the players' wages somehow...

4 More games yet to see if my Sunderland win the league!

In the Off Season I spend time with friends I blank from August-May ;)


Keane's done a great job!

Probably something to do with the quality of football, plus the general cost of living here as well. And they've got to pay the players' wages somehow...

Bullcrap quality. We're one of the best leagues in Asia.

It's because we get dirt-cheap stadium rental and because the A-League is only two years old.

Bullcrap quality. We're one of the best leagues in Asia.

It's because we get dirt-cheap stadium rental and because the A-League is only two years old.
Best leagues in Asia doesn't mean shit. When you can say that the A-League would be one of the best leagues in Europe is when you can start to compare its quality to that of the EPL (or serie A, or La Liga, or the Bundesliga...or even Ligue 1, the Eredivisie, the Portuguese Liga, etc).

Probably something to do with the quality of football, plus the general cost of living here as well. And they've got to pay the players' wages somehow...

That sounds like professional American sports. I can see my local team (Angers SCO) for about 5-10 Euros depending on where I sit. Of course, Angers isn't a really high class team.

That sounds like professional American sports. I can see my local team (Angers SCO) for about 5-10 Euros depending on where I sit. Of course, Angers isn't a really high class team.
Yeah, it gets cheaper the further down the league you go. My other team (Colchester) charge about £10-£15, and they're mid-table in the Championship (one division below the Premiership). Admittedly, they're an anomaly in that division, but still...

Bullcrap quality. We're one of the best leagues in Asia.

It's because we get dirt-cheap stadium rental and because the A-League is only two years old.

Errr....that might be....but Asian teams would get spanked in a professional league in Europe or South America and most probably Africa as well....AT THE MOMENT.

I do not think you will see Wayne Rooney going to play for Asian teams....

Yeah, it gets cheaper the further down the league you go. My other team (Colchester) charge about £10-£15, and they're mid-table in the Championship (one division below the Premiership). Admittedly, they're an anomaly in that division, but still...

Oh dear. You support Colchester....um....after the weekends results I don't like you anymore :mad:

/Leeds fan :(

Oh dear. You support Colchester....um....after the weekends results I don't like you anymore :mad:

/Leeds fan :(
Hey, we beat Southend for you. And we're playing Hull this weekend. Could do you a favour there.

Hey, we beat Southend for you. And we're playing Hull this weekend. Could do you a favour there.

Yeah....but mate....Leeds....beaten by a minnow...and in a league match...not a cup competition...its just not done! :mad:

(just had a massive long 2 odd hour long phone interview so am a bit buzzed)

Southend and Hull....two other teams that beat us as well...

god thats just crap....

But fair play to you and them...beat a Premiership level club....(well not at the moment obviously)...

Still....beat Hull and I'll buy you a jar ;)

What will I do? Probably a) continue to ignore anything about AFL and b) laugh at Adelaide some more: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2j0eg68

Arrrrgh! I can't seem to be able to make it an actual image!

Maybe they will be better next year....

I don't miss football at the moment. I just watched 14 games in the last week and a bit. Kinda footballed out right now.

Still....beat Hull and I'll buy you a jar ;)
Now that's something I'm definitely holding you too! :)

the only real good of the season is that boston might with any luck go down

the only real good of the season is that boston might with any luck go down

Boston?

Yeah, it gets cheaper the further down the league you go. My other team (Colchester) charge about £10-£15, and they're mid-table in the Championship (one division below the Premiership). Admittedly, they're an anomaly in that division, but still...

An anomoly? Jesus Christ, they shouldn't even be there!:D

I reckon they spend a tenth of Birmingham or Derby's budget...

Boston?

Boston United

An anomoly? Jesus Christ, they shouldn't even be there!:D

I reckon they spend a tenth of Birmingham or Derby's budget...
Shouldn't be there? I think we came 2nd in League One last year on merit. Plus, look where we are now. Three points off the playoffs with 4 games left. Ten points from those four games (easier said than done, as we've got Sunderland at home and Stoke away still to go), and we could easily be in the playoffs.

Imagine. Manchester United having to come to Layer Road...*dreams* :p

Shouldn't be there? I think we came 2nd in League One last year on merit. Plus, look where we are now. Three points off the playoffs with 4 games left. Ten points from those four games (easier said than done, as we've got Sunderland at home and Stoke away still to go), and we could easily be in the playoffs.

Imagine. Manchester United having to come to Layer Road...*dreams* :p

By all accounts, you'd only have until November to get Cockoo farm (how the fuck is that spelt?:D ) operational, and then it's off to Portman Road with you.;)

However, just seeing the look on Ashley Cole or Rio's face in the away dressing room would be priceless.

By all accounts, you'd only have until November to get Cockoo farm (how the fuck is that spelt?:D ) operational, and then it's off to Portman Road with you.;)

However, just seeing the look on Ashley Cole or Rio's face in the away dressing room would be priceless.
Cuckoo Farm. And that's Poorman Road...;)

Erm, yeah, I know. Layer Road is barely fit for League football, let alone Championship. :p

Cuckoo Farm should be ready by Christmas 2008. They've not even started building the bloody thing yet.

Boston United

Where is Boston? Is it near York?

Now that's something I'm definitely holding you too! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/cheers-1.gif

the only real good of the season is that boston might with any luck go down

I used to be fond of Boston (went to college there for a bit) but ever since the errrr...irregularities I stopped....its a shame though as I followed them from when they played in the Unibond Premier League to when they made to the league proper...

Where is Boston? Is it near York?

Its in Lincolnshire...next county up from Norfolk...

Its in Lincolnshire...next county up from Norfolk...

Found it on wikipedia.

Found it on wikipedia.

Its very flat....

And you can find New York there as well...a village of about 4 houses! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/lol.gif

Does anyone's team have a chance of a trophy this season?

Chelsea is still in line for a quadruple, but I don't see it happening. Have a feeling that they will walk away from this year with the Carling Cup, which they already have, and nothing else.

Its very flat....

And you can find New York there as well...a village of about 4 houses! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/lol.gif

Eh?

Eh?

Seriously...when I first moved there I noticed road signs for New York...so I followed them on the wrong hunch that there was a mad Professor who found a way to get to NYC via some transphysics mechanism.

Turned out to be a cross roads with about four house...my disappointment was rather palpable.

Seriously...when I first moved there I noticed road signs for New York...so I followed them on the wrong hunch that there was a mad Professor who found a way to get to NYC via some transphysics mechanism.

Turned out to be a cross roads with about four house...my disappointment was rather palpable.

I was getting a bit confused too when you were talking about new york.

I have only been to the U.K for a short time so I am not too up with the times, but a new york in there? Even for a small village it is freaky.

I was getting a bit confused too when you were talking about new york.

I have only been to the U.K for a short time so I am not too up with the times, but a new york in there? Even for a small village it is freaky.

Good grief! There's a wiki entry! Not a big one though!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York,_Lincolnshire

I was wrong about the cross roads though....but its been a long long time...

Are you in the UK at the moment? Come to the NSG meet in London!

Sadly my trip to britain ended a long time ago (close to a decade. Wow, that makes me feel old). I'm back in the land of funny (yet dangerous) hopping animals again.

Sadly my trip to britain ended a long time ago (close to a decade. Wow, that makes me feel old). I'm back in the land of funny (yet dangerous) hopping animals again.

LOL!!! Yeah....you folks have some pretty deadly critters over there!

I hope you enjoyed your stay...although the UK was not in good shape 10 years ago...London is very much cleaner now for example...

anyway...massive thread drift!

LOL!!! Yeah....you folks have some pretty deadly critters over there!

I hope you enjoyed your stay...although the UK was not in good shape 10 years ago...London is very much cleaner now for example...

anyway...massive thread drift!

Glad to hear that London is cleaner now (it seemed really bad when I was there). I did enjoy my stay very much.

Yep, there are plenty of dangerous animals here, yet people still try to go up to a 5ft male kangeroo that is near a small group of females then gets suprised that he has broken ribs or is nearly disemboweled. Or going up to a koala in a tree.

So... Back to the topic.

I hope that the other states get some training done to prepare for the next season so that there will be a proper match rather than the coasting that ocurred.

I mean 6-nil? For the grand final? That just shows poor quality training (or bad luck).